AKINWALE ABOLUWADE
The Lagos State Government has banned the use of petroleum tankers for the transportation and distribution of edible oil as part of efforts to strengthen food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance across the state.
The restriction is part of a broader regulatory framework introduced through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) and key stakeholders in the edible oil transportation sector.
The agreement was signed with the Marketers and Sellers of Edible Oil Association of Nigeria (MASEON), the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and the Association of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria under the National Union of Edible Oil Tanker Drivers of Nigeria (ETD/NUEOTDN).
In a statement issued on Friday, LASCOPA said the move was aimed at ending the practice of using tankers previously deployed for petroleum products and other hazardous substances to transport edible oil.
The agency warned that the practice poses serious health risks to consumers due to possible contamination from chemical residues left in fuel tankers.
According to the statement, the MoU introduces a strict compliance framework mandating the exclusive use of certified food-grade tankers for edible oil transportation.
“The key objectives of the agreement include ensuring that tankers designated for edible oil transportation are used exclusively for that purpose and preventing the use of edible oil tankers for petroleum products and hazardous substances,” the agency stated.
LASCOPA noted that the new framework would strengthen hygiene standards, improve traceability, and enhance operational monitoring within the edible oil distribution chain.
The agency added that stakeholders had agreed to implement tanker registration and identification systems, periodic inspections, random spot checks, laboratory testing of edible oil samples, and joint enforcement operations to ensure full compliance with the regulations.
It further disclosed that enforcement activities would be intensified under the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency Law, 2025.
“Stakeholders are committed to tanker registration, identification systems, periodic inspections, random spot checks, laboratory testing of edible oil samples, and joint enforcement operations to ensure compliance,” the statement added.
LASCOPA also pledged to intensify monitoring activities and investigate consumer complaints as part of efforts to safeguard public health and boost consumer confidence in food transportation standards across Lagos State.
Lagos State bans use of petroleum tankers for edible oil transportation
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